Saturday, July 16, 2005

A clear majority of Americans are unconcerned about terrorism, even though most think such an attack is inevitable- says a new Associated Press-Ipsos poll.

And while just less than one in five Americans say that their terrorism concerns greatly affect their lives, there are more Americans unconcerned about themselves or their families being hit by a terrorist attack.

It's obvious that we're all in a world-wide Skinner conditioning box desperately pushing levers while hoping for a dues ex machina. However, as any good behaviorist knows, if there are no rewards after approximately 50 pushes, the subject stops pushing. Therefore, of course we're going to be treated to more "rewards" i.e, "terrorists' attacks" until our andrenalin wears out, or the Hero appears on the scene. Then again, maybe our sadistic tormentors will just tire of the game.